HeyRuaHow to say “cortisone” in Irish
- Irish:
- cortasón
- English:
- cortisone
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, first declension
- Pronunciation:
- “KOR-tuh-sohn” /ˈkɔɾˠt̪ˠəsˠoːnˠ/
- Plural:
- cortasóin (cortisones)
- Genitive singular:
- cortasóin, an chortasóin (e.g. instealladh cortasóin, a cortisone injection)
- Genitive plural:
- cortasón, na gcortasón (e.g. úsáid na gcortasón, the use of the cortisones)
What does “cortasón” mean?
- cortisone
- A steroid hormone, or a drug made from it, used to reduce inflammation and treat allergies and similar conditions.Also: steroid, corticosteroid, cortisone injection.
“Cortasón” with the article
The plural of cortisone in Irish is cortasóin. Here is cortasón after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Cortasón” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using cortasón, the Irish word for cortisone.
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Cortisone in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for cortisone?
The Irish for cortisone is cortasón (pronounced “KOR-tuh-sohn”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is cortasóin.
How do you pronounce cortasón in Irish?
Cortasón is said like “KOR-tuh-sohn” (IPA /ˈkɔɾˠt̪ˠəsˠoːnˠ/).
What is the plural of cortisone in Irish?
The plural of cortasón is cortasóin; with the article, na cortasóin means “the cortisones”. The genitive plural is cortasón, as in úsáid na gcortasón (the use of the cortisones).
Why does cortasón change to chortasón or gcortasón?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) cortasón becomes mo chortasón (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár gcortasón (eclipsis).
Is 'cortasón' the same as a steroid?
Cortasón is one kind of stéaróid, a corticosteroid; the general word for steroid is 'stéaróid'.
